bay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Morecoward
US /ˈkaʊərd/
UK /ˈkaʊəd/
- Noun
- Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
B2Morecrowd
US /kraʊd/
UK /kraʊd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To force too many things, people into
- (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large group of people together in one place
A2Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredivert
US /daɪˈvɜ:rt/
UK /daɪˈvɜ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To attract someone's attention from something
- To redirect something, such as a river or road
B2TOEICMoregem
US /dʒɛm/
UK /dʒem/
- Countable Noun
- Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morelake
US /lek/
UK /leɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large area of water surrounded by land
A2Morelever
US /ˈlɛvɚ, ˈlivɚ/
UK /'li:və(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
- Transitive Verb
- To move something with a strong bar made of metal
B2TOEICMoremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepastor
US /ˈpæstɚ/
UK /'pɑ:stə(r)/
- Noun
- Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
B2Moreplow
US /plaʊ/
UK /plaʊ/
- Noun
- Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
- A truck or device to remove snow from a street
- Transitive Verb
- To turn soil to prepare it for planting
- To remove snow from a street with a large truck
B2Moreplow through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To read or deal with something quickly, often when it is boring or difficult.
- To move forcefully through something.
runaway
US /ˈrʌnəˌwe/
UK /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
- Unhappy child who runs away from home
- Noun
- Unhappy child who runs away from home
C2Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Morethrill
US /θrɪl/
UK /θrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
- To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
A2Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoretrolley
US /ˈtrɑ:li/
UK /ˈtrɒli/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
B2Morewidow
US /ˈwɪdo/
UK /'wɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Woman whose husband has died
B1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- plow through: To read or deal with something quickly, often when it is boring or difficult.
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- silly: Careless
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- trolley: Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- divert: To attract someone's attention from something
- coward: Someone too afraid to do what is right or needed
- pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
- plow: Piece of farm equipment used to turn over soil
- lever: A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/01Ever wondered what you'd do in a real-life trolley problem? This clip dives into that classic ethical dilemma, exploring the tough choices we might face and the reasoning behind them. You'll hear phrases like 'weather the storms' and 'no way around it' that are perfect for discussing difficult situations!
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